Fire chiefs' delight at success of Ewood Park fire drill

Blackburn Fire Brigade have praised the calm, orderly manner in which thousands of fans left Rovers' stadium during a fire drill ten minutes before the end of the game last night.

"It must have been tempting for them to stay to the end and clap the team that had performed so heroically," said Chief Fire Officer Andy Henwood, "But we were delighted that the majority of fans turned their back on the game and headed for the exits in stony silence."